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Free Picks: 2014 Masters Betting Odds & Predictions

As the US Masters fast approaches here’s a preview of the top 5 betting prospects that have descended on the prestigious event and their corresponding futures odds.

The
first Masters of the seasonThe year’s first Major is all set to kick
off on April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club and it promises to be an exciting
golf-betting event with plenty options available. Most importantly, with no
Tiger Woods in the field, it’s a wide-open affair by all accounts.

Odds
makers’ Top 5: Adam Scott leads the overarching
market to win outright at +900 futures betting odds at Bet365 but he’s expected
to get a serious run for his money, namely from Top Irish prospect Rory
McIlroy, who is currently matched at +1000. As well, Phil Mickleson (+1400) and
Jason Day (+1600) are considered credible threats and Spaniard Sergio Garcia,
who comes in at +2000 futures betting odds, rounds out the Top 5 golf betting
prospects currently trading across sportsbook platforms.

Adam
Scott +900The defending champion leads the charge as
the top favourite at Augusta. He’s the man to beat, so to speak, at +900 golf
futures. Since his breakthrough last season, Scott has been a revelation:
winning three more titles and moving ever closer to Tiger Woods in the
rankings. Importantly, he’s been a constant on the leader board, making the top
five in four of the last six majors and top eight in the last three Masters.
Avid golf betting fans, though, might
look upon his Bay Hill failure as a cause for pause, an instance to take the
shine of his favourable odds at this first Masters of the season.

Rory
McIlroy +1000In the context of golf betting, the
difference on odds is nominal between Scott and Rory McIlroy. But form stands
in stark contrast to those odds. While Scott boasts solid form, McIlroy has
been shaky of late. He’s been outside of the winning circle since 2012, not to
mention Augusta’s course hasn’t been kind to him in recent years – if four of
his last six disastrous finishes were any indication. That said there have been
promising signs from the Irish’s camp that have many of the opinion he could
win his third career Major in the coming days.

Phil
Mickleson +1400Phil Mickleson has won this event three
times and finished in the top ten 14 times since 1995. You could say Augusta’s
course is kind to him, perhaps even kinder than it is to most. So it might be surprising
for some avid fans to discover he’s not listed shorter given his success here.
This could be down to the fact that he’s on the wrong side of 40 now and
history reveals that nobody has enjoyed success at this level after reaching
that life’s milestone. Whatever the reason behind his market price though is,
it doesn’t change the fact that Mickleson loves this course and brings his best
game to these luscious lawns.

Jason
Day +1600Undoubtedly, Jason Day is a worthy threat
to win the title here. The Aussie is enjoying a brilliant start to his career
and many golf pundits have pegged him for future greatness. That said Day has
missed the last few weeks with a thumb injury and so it remains to be seen
whether he’s recovered sufficiently to make a serious run for the title. With
fitness question marks hanging over his head, he cuts a rather soft figure as a
Top 5 favourite.

Sergio
Garcia +2000Sergio Garcia could potentially be the value
pick of the top quintet. The Spaniard has been moving from strength to strength
this season. He’s a constant in the top 20, picked up the Qatar Masters and
added a third place finish at Redstone in the lead up to Augusta. Granted, this
event has offered up no joy for the Spaniard in season pasts but perhaps his
current form suggests he could get that monkey off his back.

Outside
plays: Matt Kuchar (+2200) is in good form ahead of
Augusta and looks to be in prime condition to win his first Major. Bubba Watson
(+2500) is the 2012 champion and, arguably, Augusta is widely considered his
best chance at a Major. Henrik Stenson (+3000) is mired in a disappointing 2014
but the talented Swede is a dark horse with the ability to win this major. He
could have a breakout tournament. Finally, Brandt Snedeker looks to be coming
into form at the right time and he could be an outside golf pick at +4000 to
consider, as well, Augusta specialist Lee Westwood at +4500.

Top Golf Picks: Rory McIlroy at +1000 and
Phil Mickelson at +1400 and best outside play Matt Kuchar +2200.